Toyota has some excellent laurels on which to rest: a history of outstanding reliability and affordability are nothing to sneeze at, as are many of its past and current vehicles of high status. But that doesn't change the fact that it feels like Toyota is resting on its laurels with the 2019 Corolla.Corolla sedan carries over unchanged from last year
Pros Comes with a long list of standard convenience and safety features Plenty of room inside, especially in the back Sport seats remain comfortable after hours of continuous driving
Cons Acceleration is slow, even for this class Most interior materials feel cheap Fuel economy isn't great Rivals achieve the same with more power A snooze to drive
Pros Responsive CVT Comfortable front seats Roomy backseat Touchscreen graphics quality Estimated gas mileage
Cons Ride quality Steering feel Droning sounds from CVT Modest power at highway speeds Some low-grade plastic interior trim No Apple CarPlay, Android Auto connectivity
The 2019 Toyota Corolla is a fun choice as a hatchback, but we’d skip the sedan in favor of its competitors.
Pros Entertaining hatchback Spacious hatchback Well-equipped hatchback Good safety gear The hatchback, period
Cons Outdated sedan CarPlay only on hatch CVT can drone Shop the competition
The 2019 Nissan Rogue capitalizes on space and value among small family crossovers.
Pros Great standard safety tech Comfortable ride Better optional safety systems Relatively good fuel economy… …that gets better in hybrid version
Cons Not very powerful Engine drones on a little too much Modest base trim
The 2019 Nissan Rogue ranked #12 in Compact SUVs. Currently the Nissan Rogue has a score of 7.9 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 44 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
Pros Above-average cargo capacity Excellent fuel efficiency Plenty of standard safety tech High-grade interior materials
Cons Noisy powertrain Engine struggles at high speeds
The 2019 Nissan Rogue comes with front wheel drive, and all wheel drive. Available transmissions include: continuously variable-speed automatic.Expanded availability of advanced driver safety aids.
PROS Comfortable seats and ride quality Many advanced safety aids come standard Roomy cargo area
CONS Acceleration is weak and listless Dated-looking infotainment screen Outward visibility is poor
